CBI Northern Ireland – for companies that want Access, Influence and Intelligence – it’s time to meet the team! The CBI is a not-for-profit organisation which represents 190,000 UK businesses across a range of government policy areas. With a team of around 60 policy researchers, the CBI’s resources and expertise mean that it is the only organisation in the UK equipped to deal with a wide array of policy issues. The CBI office in Northern Ireland is one of 13 regional offices across the UK. Although best known for representing larger companies (with over 60 percent of the region’s Top 100 companies enjoying membership), the organisation is now increasingly attracting SMEs who recognise the value of getting involved.
CBI Northern Ireland Leadership CBI NI DIRECTOR – ANGELA McGOWAN
Angela is known locally as an economist and commentator with a background which spans the public and private sectors. Despite today’s challenges, she remains upbeat about the prospects for business: “2018 is a year of opportunity, but also a year of decision; the world economy is growing, and business will benefit – but only if we deliver a Brexit that supports jobs.”
CBI NI CHAIR – TREVOR LOCKHART
Trevor is Group Chief Executive of Fane Valley Co-operative and a graduate of Queen’s University Belfast: “I am delighted to be supporting the CBI to create the right conditions for economic growth. As a local manufacturer, I know that it’s vital that business and government work together to deliver an economic environment that delivers jobs and prosperity for all our citizens.”
CBI NI COUNCIL: OUR MANDATE COMES FROM OUR MEMBERS As well as gathering evidence from surveys and interviews, the CBI NI office gets its policy mandate from a high-calibre Council which is made up of 40 CEOs and senior Directors from across Northern Ireland.
CBI MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS INCLUDE: 1) ACCESS TO INTELLIGENCE – Members receive regular updates such as economic briefings and expert analysis on government policy. 2) ABILITY TO INFLUENCE – When the impact of proposed legislation is not fully understood by those who devise it, the CBI steps in with the evidence base. The CBI’s has an extensive network of contacts in Whitehall, Westminster, the EU and in devolved administrations. 3) NETWORKING – The CBI NI team host up to 60 events a year ranging from our large annual dinner which attracts over 600 senior business leaders to small private roundtable discussions. In addition, we have developed strong collaborative links with European business groups including Ireland’s largest business representative group Ibec.
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Email: angela.mcgowan@cbi.org.uk Telephone: 028 9010 1100